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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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